占めるしめる

shimeru

(1) to comprise, to account for, to make up (of), (2) to hold, to occupy

Example sentences

  1. 日本は、サービスがGNPの50%以上を占めるサービス経済である。

    Japan is a service economy, in which services account for more than 50% of the GNP.

  2. 日本のODAは返済期間30年、利率2%前後という条件の緩い円借款が大部分を占める

    Japan's ODA largely consists of concessionary yen credit repayable in 30 years, carrying an interest rate of 2% or so.

  3. 他の物が漁夫の利を占める

    Someone else profits from the situation.

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